Africa

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  • Nigeria arrests 29 oil thieves, destroys 127 illegal refineries

    Date: 2013-09-29 21:09:35 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:188 - ID:314216

    Nigeria/Oil Nigeria arrests 29 oil thieves, destroys 127 illegal refineries ABUJA, Sept 29 (MENA) - Nigerian Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta has nabbed 29 oil thieves and destroyed 127 illegal oil refineries in various ....

  • Explosion rocks north Malian town of Kidal

    Date: 2013-09-29 18:08:18 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:161 - ID:313986

    Mali/Terrorism Explosion rocks north Malian town of Kidal BAMAKO, Sept 29 (MENA) - An official in the northern Malian town of Kidal said an explosion has gone off near a distribution site for the United Nations World Food Program, Fox ....

  • Attempt by 56 African people to sneak into Israel foiled

    Date: 2013-09-29 16:42:55 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:138 - ID:313707

    Egypt/Africa Attempt by 56 African people to sneak into Israel foiled RAFAH, Egypt, Sept 29 (MENA) - Security forces in North Sinai on Sunday foiled an attempt by 56 African people to infiltrate into Israel via the international ....

  • Fire at Khartoum marketplace under control

    Date: 2013-09-29 14:20:51 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:102 - ID:313428

    Sudan/Fire Fire at Khartoum marketplace under control KHARTOUM, Sept 29 (MENA) - Civil defense forces on Sunday managed to contain a fire which broke out at the marketplace in central Khartoum, said the spokesman for Sudanese police, ....

  • New York Times: South Sudan’s army faces accusations of civilian abuse

    Date: 2013-09-29 13:56:53 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:90 - ID:313431

    US/South Sudan New York Times: South Sudan’s army faces accusations of civilian abuse NEW YORK, Sept 29 (MENA) - As the international community pours billions of dollars into South Sudan in an effort to make it a viable nation, Western ....

  • Nigeria attack: Suspected Islamist gunmen target college

    Date: 2013-09-29 13:39:48 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:82 - ID:313401

    Nigeria/Attack Nigeria attack: Suspected Islamist gunmen target college ABUJA, Nigeria, Sept 29 (MENA) – Many students are feared dead after suspected Islamist gunmen struck a college in north-eastern Nigeria, BBC reported on Sunday. ....

  • 12 cars belonging to US embassy in Khartoum torched in riots

    Date: 2013-09-29 13:12:23 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:68 - ID:313169

    Sudan/Protests 12 cars belonging to US embassy in Khartoum torched in riots KHARTOUM, Sept 29 (MENA) - Twelve cars belonging to the US embassy in Khartoum that were stationed in a shopping center were burned in riot acts in Khartoum over ....

  • Nigeria intensifies security ahead of independence day celebrations

    Date: 2013-09-29 11:46:38 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:42 - ID:313003

    Nigeria/Security Nigeria intensifies security ahead of independence day celebrations ABUJA, Sept 29 (MENA) – Nigerian authorities intensified security measures in major public squares and worshipping places ahead of celebrations marking ....

  • 11 killed in renewed attack in Kaduna village in northern Nigeria

    Date: 2013-09-29 10:52:01 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:36 - ID:312990

    Nigeria/Violence 11 killed in violent attack in Kaduna village in northern Nigeria ABUJA, Sept 29 (MENA) – No fewer than 11 people were killed lat Saturday in a renewed attack in Zangang village in Attakar Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government ....

  • 27 Killed in fresh Boko Haram attacks in Borno

    Date: 2013-09-29 08:49:42 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:9 - ID:312792

    Nigeria/Victims 27 Killed in fresh Boko Haram attacks in north-eastern Nigeria ABUJA, Sept 29 (MENA) - At least 27 persons were killed in two separate attacks carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in the the north-eastern Borno ....

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